Blueberry Bourbon Smash Pitcher
Just the right touch of sweetness from the syrup blends like a dream with a good bourbon and freshly squeezed lemon juice, topped with a splash of ginger beer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Scale
Ingredients
- 8 ounces good quality Bourbon like Woodford Reserve
- 4 ounces a good quality orange liqueur like Grand Marnier
- 4 ounces homemade blueberry syrup (recipe in the notes below)
- 4 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 6 ounces ginger beer
Instructions
- Fill a drink shaker with ice.
- Add the Bourbon, syrup and lemon juice
- Shake for 30 seconds and pour into the pitcher you will use to serve the drinks.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Place a large ice cube in the cocktail glass and fill 3/4 of the way with the Bourbon mix.
- Top with a splash of ginger beer and garnish with a lemon wedge.
- Cheers!
Notes
- In case you’re not a bourbon drinker, you can swap that out for vodka instead. You can leave the alcohol out altogether and add some carbonated water for a refreshing drink anytime.
- The blueberry syrup will keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks so don’t be shy to use the next morning on your pancakes.
- I used an ice tray that freezes 6 large ice cubes at a time. This is how most trendy bars and restaurants serve them now and I think it looks so classy.
- Homemade Blueberry Syrup: first, in a small saucepan add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of “light brown sugar”. Bring to a simmer and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. 2. Add the blueberries and bring the mix to a simmer. When you see the blueberries starting to burst, you’re done. Keep an eye on it because it takes just a couple of minutes. 3. Remove from the heat and allow them to cool for about 5 minutes. Pour the blueberry mix into a blender and crank it up slowly. Blending until the mix liquefied. 4. Place a mesh colander over a bowl to strain the blueberry mix so you’re left with a silky syrup and you’re done. Transfer the syrup to a container meant for liquids and that has a top so you can pour it out easily and store it in the same container.